Practical Introduction to Financial Markets
Learning path
Fundamental Analysis
Core
Introduces the basic functioning of financial markets, their participants, and trading mechanisms.
2h 4min of content3 ModulesVerified certificate
Program content
- The Map and the 3 Pillars of the SystemThe class addresses the architecture of financial markets, explaining the interaction between the three fundamental pillars: Issuer, Investor, and Intermediary. It demystifies the market as a casino and discusses its primary function of mobilizing resources within the economy.10min
- Market participantsThe class discusses the roles of the Regulator, Facilitator, and Central Bank in the financial market, using a football metaphor to illustrate their functioning and impacts on the economy.11min
- Interest Rates vs. InflationThe class addresses the relationship between inflation and interest rates, explaining their impact on personal savings and spending. Metaphors are used to illustrate the loss of purchasing power of money, and the role of central banks in the economy is discussed.8min